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My RC16 has started to issue five flashes per key press, which makes it pretty useless for most things. I tried a software reset, and that didn't solve the problem. DTV said I could do a hard reset by pulling the batteries and pressing the '1' key for ten seconds. That didn't do anything. I think the RC16 is too old to still be on DTV's radar.

It is possible a hard reset will not cure the problem, but I would like to give it a shot. I know it requires pulling the batteries and pressing one or more buttons, but I can't remember what they are!

My RC16 has started to issue five flashes per key press, which makes it pretty useless for most things. I tried a software reset, and that didn't solve the problem. DTV said I could do a hard reset by pulling the batteries and pressing the '1' key for ten seconds. That didn't do anything. I think the RC16 is too old to still be on DTV's radar.

It is possible a hard reset will not cure the problem, but I would like to give it a shot. I know it requires pulling the batteries and pressing one or more buttons, but I can't remember what they are!

To reset the remote:

1. press and hold MUTE & SELECT for two blinks2. enter 9 8 1

You will have to reenter the tv code, and whatever other non-directv codes. The Directv device will be set to code 00001.

That is a software reset. It doesn't solve the problem. I need a hardware reset. On recent remotes, this involves removing the batteries and pressing the '1' key for ten seconds. The RC16 requires something else.

Too bad. It must have been one of my other remotes, maybe the RC64R, that had a hardware reset.

This one has started to send five code flashes after each button push. My other remotes work fine. The software reset, using 981, has no effect on this problem. It just resets my AV1, AV2 and TV codes as far as I can see.

The only possible cure was to be able to flush everything and start over. I know I did that on one remote at some time in the past. I guess it wasn't an RC16.

I figured if the thing can't be hardware reset and was working before then it should still work. The batteries were fresh, but recalling a comment somewhere about "fat" batteries, I went looking for the "thinnest" set I could find and put them in. Problem solved!!

Apparently, fat batteries will make enough contact to cause the unit to send a signal but may not make full contact and cause the thing to malfunction.

Hey guys, I hope you don't mind if I horn in, since I have this exact question with my newly-acquired HR20, which I have setup to have all audio going through my Denon AVR 2801 receiver.

I went through part one of the Program Your Remote guided setup script, and it seemed successful in that I could power off my receiver with the power button. Then...

...when I tried this, which is given as part two of the Program Remote setup process in the Guided Setup, I get nothing. When I try to use the volume button in DTV mode, I get prompted that my remote hasn't been programmed, do I want to go into the Program Remote guided setup.

Is there something known, and peculiar about my receiver?

many thanks,john

I am trying to program my Rc64RB to control the volume on a Denon receiver when I switch to AV1. I have already set up the remote to control the volume on my TV when the switch is in the DTV mode. I've tried the above technique with the switch in AV1 mode and cannot get it to work. What am I doing wrong?

I am trying to program my Rc64RB to control the volume on a Denon receiver when I switch to AV1. I have already set up the remote to control the volume on my TV when the switch is in the DTV mode. I've tried the above technique with the switch in AV1 mode and cannot get it to work. What am I doing wrong?

Jack

If theres a tv code in, which there has to be one for the volume keys to work at all. If you want Denon volume in just the av1 device do the following:

Question - I tried searching and couldn't find an answer. Is there a "shortcut" key to delete a recording when I reach the end? Sometimes the recording streches longer than the show, and I would like to just hit a button that stops and deletes(or prompts for delete). As it stands now, I either have to fast forward to the end of the recording to get the prompt, or exit, go back to the listing and use the red button to delete.

On my old comcast dvr box, as long as I was in the last 5 minutes of viewing, when I hit exit, it asked me if I wanted to delete.

Question - I tried searching and couldn't find an answer. Is there a "shortcut" key to delete a recording when I reach the end? Sometimes the recording streches longer than the show, and I would like to just hit a button that stops and deletes(or prompts for delete). As it stands now, I either have to fast forward to the end of the recording to get the prompt, or exit, go back to the listing and use the red button to delete.

On my old comcast dvr box, as long as I was in the last 5 minutes of viewing, when I hit exit, it asked me if I wanted to delete.

If you hit stop, that usually takes you back to the list, where you can delete. Not quite as easy as you want, but does eliminate a step. You can also press info, then select for more info and delete from there, even while the program is running.

Also, if you press FF 1 and then skip that will take you to the end of the recording. (If there is soft padding, you may have to hit skip again, or FF just a little further to get to the end of the soft pad.) From there it will ask if you want to keep or delete.

My RC16 has started to issue five flashes per key press, which makes it pretty useless for most things. I tried a software reset, and that didn't solve the problem. DTV said I could do a hard reset by pulling the batteries and pressing the '1' key for ten seconds. That didn't do anything. I think the RC16 is too old to still be on DTV's radar.

It is possible a hard reset will not cure the problem, but I would like to give it a shot. I know it requires pulling the batteries and pressing one or more buttons, but I can't remember what they are!

I have essentially the same problem except with a RC64R remote. Any button I press and the light quickly flashes twice, pauses and then flashes 5 more times and all keys are 'dead' until the lights stop flashing, so it's taking forever to get anywhere using the remote.

To reset the remote:

1. press and hold MUTE & SELECT for two blinks2. enter 9 8 1

You will have to reenter the tv code, and whatever other non-directv codes. The Directv device will be set to code 00001.

I tried this several times. Here's what happens:1. press and hold MUTE & SELECT (light flashes once when I first hit the buttons, then after holding for 5 seconds the light flashes one long blink. I remove my fingers and the light flashes 5 times)2. enter 9 (two quick flashes, a pause, 5 more flashes)3. enter 8 (two quick flashes, a pause, 5 more flashes)4. enter 1 (two quick flashes, a pause, 5 more flashes)

And it worked well to allow me to switch inputs on my TV (between Sat, DVD, VCR(?) and Laserdisc(?!?)).

Is there some way to set the "TV Input" key to switch the AV receiver instead? Much more useful for anybody with an AV receiver. I've got my AV receiver programmed into AV2 and use it to control volume/mute globally (across all remote settings, DTV, AV1, AV2 and TV). Is there some way to use the remote to switch the AV receiver between inputs?

And it worked well to allow me to switch inputs on my TV (between Sat, DVD, VCR(?) and Laserdisc(?!?)).

Is there some way to set the "TV Input" key to switch the AV receiver instead? Much more useful for anybody with an AV receiver. I've got my AV receiver programmed into AV2 and use it to control volume/mute globally (across all remote settings, DTV, AV1, AV2 and TV). Is there some way to use the remote to switch the AV receiver between inputs?

The tv input key can only be used with TV inputs sorry. To switch inputs on your AV receiver try the numeral keys in the AV1 or Av2 device.

Hey guys, I have an HR22-100 HD DVR and an H24-100 HD receiver. The HR22-100 has a remote with the # RC65R at the top. The H24-100 has a remote with the # RC65X at the top

I want to use the HR22-100's remote (RC65R), which I believe is RF, to control the H24-100. I have the H24-100 inside a cabinet, so I need the RF capable remote.

Yes, I have tried using the RC65X remote and followed the instructions to switch it to Rf but it didn't work. I was reading that if I use the HR22-100's remote (RC65R), that I need to "reset it/clear it " first and then program it.

Can someone please help me, I am at my wits end trying to figure this out!!

The rc65x is IR only remote, so that why it didn't work, it will take the RF remote steps but all it does is turn off the IR for sat/dvr commands. Reason is its missing RF circuitry to communicate with receiver. To put the rc65x and rc65r remotes back into IR mode:

Thanks Edmund,I have both remotes with the corresponding receivers all set in IR modes for now and working fine....I'll try exactly what you said when I get home. So just to be clear I have to go into the H24's menu first, follow your steps #1, #2, #3, and then proceed with the RC65R with steps A) to F). Correct?

Thanks Edmund,I have both remotes with the corresponding receivers all set in IR modes for now and working fine....I'll try exactly what you said when I get home. So just to be clear I have to go into the H24's menu first, follow your steps #1, #2, #3, and then proceed with the RC65R with steps A) to F). Correct?

Sorry , just making sure I got it right!!

I hope this works.

Thanks again,Hidef2010

Yes.

And if you decide to use the remote to control both receivers via rf, remember the av1 or av2 device will not take the rf programming unless it is programmed with IR code from 00001-00008 first.

OH!! Ok, you brought up another point here, which I forgot to ask. I hope that I will only be able to control the H24 with the Remote set-up steps you gave me. I certainly DO NOT want to have the remote controlling my HR22 at the same time.

Thanks for all your help! I'll let you know as soon as I program it !!Hidef2010

OH!! Ok, you brought up another point here, which I forgot to ask. I hope that I will only be able to control the H24 with the Remote set-up steps you gave me. I certainly DO NOT want to have the remote controlling my HR22 at the same time.

Thanks for all your help! I'll let you know as soon as I program it !!Hidef2010

No problem of that happening ever via RF, since you use the unique RID # to marry the remote, or device on remote to given receiver. Even if you wanted to control two receivers in RF mode at the exact same time, it couldn't be done.